Houston, PA Demographics

A map of Houston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,096	1,022	83.5%	87.2%
Multiracial	121	56	9.2%	4.8%
Black	57	48	4.3%	4.1%
Hispanic	30	29	2.3%	2.5%
Asian	9	12	0.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Houston, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,313, a large increase from the 1,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houston, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston is ranked the 860th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Houston was ranked the 907th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houston's White Population

1,096 residents of Houston, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Houston ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Houston's population has decreased from 87.2% to 83.5%.

Houston is more White than neighboring Westland (77.5% White). Houston is less White than neighboring McGovern (90.1% White), Canonsburg (84.7% White), Meadowlands (85.1% White), and Muse (87% White).

Houston's Black Population

57 residents of Houston, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Houston ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Houston is more Black than neighboring McGovern (0.8% Black), Meadowlands (3.2% Black), Muse (0.4% Black), and Westland (0% Black). Houston is less Black than neighboring Canonsburg (5.2% Black).

Houston's Asian Population

9 residents of Houston, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Houston ranks 597th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Houston is more Asian than neighboring Meadowlands (0% Asian), and Westland (0% Asian). Houston is less Asian than neighboring McGovern (2.3% Asian), Canonsburg (5.5% Asian), and Muse (2.2% Asian).

Houston's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Houston, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Houston ranks 881st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Houston is more Hispanic than neighboring McGovern (1.5% Hispanic), Meadowlands (0% Hispanic), Muse (0% Hispanic), and Westland (0% Hispanic).

Houston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Houston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston ranks 809th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Houston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muse (2.3% Native American/Other).

Houston's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Houston, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Houston ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston's population has increased from 4.8% to 9.2%.

Houston is more Multiracial than neighboring McGovern (5.3% Multiracial), Canonsburg (2.3% Multiracial), and Muse (8% Multiracial). Houston is less Multiracial than neighboring Meadowlands (11.7% Multiracial), and Westland (22.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.